There are few things in life more daunting than being a ‘beginner’ at something.

No one likes looking like they don’t know what they are doing! But you should never let this stand in your way. Everyone has to start somewhere. Our Beginner workouts are designed with the beginner in mind but even so, it can be hard to stay motivated and on track. The workout is challenging and you will want to quit. But when you feel that way, think of these pro tips that will help you keep your head in the game:

1. Focus on behavior change not achieving outcomes

Everything in our culture prompts us to want results right away. We always seem to be looking for an instant solution but bringing this belief into your fitness routine is setting yourself up for failure. The fact is, if you want to make a body transformation, it will take time.

When you see people getting dramatic results within months, remember, they are the exception to the rule. AND, they often gain everything back because things happened so rapidly that they failed to make true lifestyle changes. Instead of focusing on changing your body, focus on changing your behaviors.

Instead of thinking “I’d like to lose 50 pounds,” try “I will do my daily BodyRock workouts and find something fun and active to do on my rest days.” This way, you can celebrate your achievements every single day!

2. Change one thing at a time We all lead very busy lives. Most of us are juggling enough as it is, there is no need to add the pressure of altering your ENTIRE existence in one go. Do one thing at a time. Start by committing to your workouts. Once you do this, you will be able to make changes to your diet. But even then, don’t feel like you have to do it all at once. If you make small changes over time, you will notice you’ve created sustainable habits.

3. Accountability Accountability Accountability If you take on these lifestyle changes by yourself, you are likely to fail. Grab a pal and do it together. It is a lot more fun that way and a lot harder to get away with making excuses if someone else is holding your feet to the fire! If you don’t have anyone willing to work out with you, at least find someone who is willing to help you stick to your goals. Never underestimate the power of support.

4. Find your ‘Why’ Find your real motivation. To be successful, it has to be deeper than your appearance. Looking great is a wonderful side effect of being fit but it can’t be your sole purpose. Find your ‘real’ reason. Would you like to live longer and enjoy yourself a little more? Would you like to be healthy? When you’re done soul-searching and have found your inspirational “why,” write it down. Put it up somewhere in your home where you can and will see it each and everyday. Make it your mantra.

5. Whatever you do, enjoy it Have fun. Isn’t that the key to everything in life? Following our Beginner workouts is like kicking it with your bud in your living room for 10-12 minutes at a time. It is nothing, really. Put on some killer tunes during your warm ups, enjoy this time you are taking for you and you alone. If you’ve got a workout pal, push each other and most importantly, laugh.

Some of the moves can be awkward and difficult at first, it is okay to laugh at yourself. And on your rest days, you’re free to really create something enjoyable. Hike, swim, ski, dance. Whatever it is you enjoy, do it. So, who’s ready? Feeling like packing it all in is natural but it doesn’t have to be your default! Being consistent is the only way to change your life!

If you haven’t already signed up for the 30 Day Beginner Bootcamp, you can get started right away by signing up below.

Good luck, everyone! We know you can do it!

Stop Being Disappointed in Your Body and Start Making Changes

It’s a sad truth, but not many people are truly happy with their body.

There are some people who are happy with their body, but with the way society is today, most people just aren’t. It’s hard to meet someone who loves their whole reflection in the mirror. It’s easy to assume that celebrities and other stars are those small amount of people who love their body. That is far from the truth. Just because they are celebrities doesn’t mean they love their body. In fact, most of them are just like most of us.

It’s not just women who tend to hate their appearance. It’s also not just those who are overweight. To some degree, the majority of people feel their body isn’t good enough.

Beauty May Come Off as Impossible

When Photoshop started, things started to become worse with body image. There were images being touched up that look incredibly real, and it is still happening to this day. The girl with a flat belly and no stretch marks at all? How realistic can this be? Photoshop is an amazing tool and it can make anyone look completely different. Photoshop now has women, and even sometimes men thinking, “How come I can’t look like that?”

The rejection of our own body image is getting worse because the billboards and companies are using photoshopped images. Most of us think that we have to look like that. What we all need to realize is that perfection doesn’t exist. Every single person has something that they wish they could change. The struggle is real and we need to bring awareness about this very topic, especially to the younger generations so they don’t follow in our footsteps. Do we want our children growing up thinking they have to have a flat belly, no stretch marks at all, not one sign of cellulite, a thigh gap, etc.? It’s no wonder that beauty seems impossible for many people. We keep seeing “FAKE” people in the big billboards and in our favorite magazines.

This Isn’t Meant to Attack Photoshop

This isn’t being put out there to shame Photoshop. It’s not Photoshop’s fault this is happening. Yes, it is the use of Photoshop, but it’s not the product’s fault. This also isn’t meant to attack companies and magazines. At the end of each day, at the end of a magazine, at the end of a commercial, nobody forces us to feel inferior to our own body. The best thing we can do is change our way of thinking. We have the right to look at a Photoshopped image and still cherish our body, because it is real.

Defining Self-Worth

We don’t have to look perfect in the eyes of society to treat our bodies with kindness. As a human being, we have the obligation to bring our own body self-love and to defend it. Nobody else will play that part for us. Unfortunately, it’s the opposite – we may be told we aren’t beautiful, we may be told we aren’t good enough. However, we need to realize this isn’t the truth. We are beautiful and we ARE good enough.

The Cycles of Goals: Start Making Changes

How many goals have you set for yourself? How many times have you fell through with them? How many of those goals did you stop because you had the mindset that you weren’t good enough anyways? There are ways you can fight this vicious cycle. We need to stop thinking of ourselves as failures when a goal is not met. For example, you were supposed to walk 3 miles today, but you only got half a mile in – you instantly think, “I am such a failure.” Instead, you should think – “I still got up and moved. I am better than I was before I started.”

When you change your mindset, your small setbacks won’t last long and you will be able to continue your journey faster. Know that “failing” can happen to anyone. It’s when you get right back up and do it again that matters.

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